The Gregory University cut off mark for Petroleum Engineering is not published as a separate figure. Gregory set 140 as its general minimum UTME score in its last two notices (2024/2025 on its own website, 2025/2026 in a Myschool reprint), but JAMB fixed 150 as the 2026 minimum for every university. Plan for at least 150, and for a course like Petroleum Engineering I would aim for 180 or more. Register the course on JAMB as Petroleum Engineering; it is on JAMB’s list of Gregory courses.
2027/2028 update: Gregory University cut-off marks usually stay the same from one year to the next, so the figures on this page are what 2027/2028 candidates should plan with. They come from the latest notices Gregory has published (2024/2025 and 2025/2026) and JAMB’s 2026 national minimum, because no 2026/2027 Gregory notice with a score was available. If the 2027/2028 notice changes anything, we will update this page.
Accreditation, said plainly: I could not find any NUC accreditation result for Gregory’s Petroleum Engineering. NUC’s per-programme report pages carry Gregory results from its late 2024 visits for Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Insurance, International Relations, Medical Laboratory Science, English and Health Education, all full. None of them is for Petroleum Engineering, and NUC’s 1990 to 2025 results publication could not be read as far as Gregory’s section. The programme may still hold accreditation, so ask the university for its NUC and COREN status in writing before you pay. If you want a programme with a published full result nearby, Abia State University’s Mechanical Engineering (full, maturity 2028) and Civil Engineering (full, maturity 2030) are on NUC’s list, and Gregory’s own Chemical Engineering is the closest course at the same school.
Gregory University cut off mark for Petroleum Engineering at a glance
| Item | Position for 2027/2028 planning | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory’s general minimum UTME score | 140 (2024/2025 and 2025/2026) | Official 2024 notice; 2025 reprint |
| JAMB minimum for universities | 150 | Official, JAMB policy meeting, May 2026 |
| Departmental cut-off for Petroleum Engineering | Not published | Gregory has never released one |
| Safe target score (my advice) | 180 and above | Consultant advice, not a Gregory figure |
| JAMB course name | Petroleum Engineering | JAMB list of Gregory courses (Myschool reprint) |
| UTME subjects | English, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint); no Gregory remark |
| Screening fee | ₦2,000 (2025/2026) | Reprint; 2026/2027 fee not found |
| NUC accreditation | Not confirmed | No NUC result found for this programme |
Gregory University cut-off history for Petroleum Engineering
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | Not published | No Gregory notice with a minimum score was found | JAMB’s university minimum for 2026 is 150 |
| 2025/2026 | 140 | General minimum UTME score for Gregory’s post-UTME (Gregory as first choice) | Myschool reprint of the notice, 24 July 2025 |
| 2024/2025 | 140 | General minimum UTME score (2023 UTME) for screening | Official, Gregory University website, 19 August 2024 |
Gregory has never published a separate figure for Petroleum Engineering. The 140 applied to every course in both notices. Because JAMB raised the floor for universities to 150 at its May 2026 policy meeting, a Gregory notice cannot admit anyone below 150 for 2026 admissions, and I would not expect the 2027 floor to drop back. Plan with 150 as the line you must cross, and treat anything above it as your margin for the course itself.
Safe target score for Petroleum Engineering at Gregory (my advice)
This is my judgement, not a Gregory rule. Private universities in Abia usually fill engineering places from candidates scoring well above the floor, and engineering is one of the courses where Gregory can afford to pick the stronger applicants.
| Your UTME score | My read for Gregory Petroleum Engineering |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible for any university admission in the 2026 cycle |
| 150 to 164 | Eligible, but you may be offered a related course instead |
| 165 to 179 | Possible, especially with good Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry grades |
| 180 to 199 | Competitive |
| 200 and above | Strong. This is the range I would aim for. |
Your O’level grades carry weight in a private university’s decision, so a B3 or better in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry helps as much as a few extra UTME marks.
UTME subject combination and O’level for Gregory Petroleum Engineering
| Requirement | Petroleum Engineering |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics |
| O’level | Five credits including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one other science subject |
| Exams accepted | WAEC, NECO, NABTEB |
| Sittings | Not more than two (Gregory’s 2025/2026 notice) |
| Direct Entry | A level passes including Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (JAMB’s general rule) |
| Gregory-specific remark | None in the brochure reprint |
These rules come from the JAMB brochure entry for Petroleum Engineering as reprinted by Myschool. The page carries remarks for FUTO, NDU, RSU, UNIBEN and several other universities, but none for Gregory, so the general rule is the one that applies to you. Biology is not one of the UTME subjects, so do not swap Physics or Mathematics for it on registration day.
For Direct Entry, other universities on the same brochure page accept ND or HND holders in related engineering fields. Gregory has not published its own Direct Entry rules for Petroleum Engineering, so ask the admissions office whether it accepts ND or HND before you register for DE.
How Gregory University screening works for Petroleum Engineering
Gregory runs an online post-UTME registration. The details below come from the university’s 2024 notice and the 2025/2026 notice as reprinted by Myschool. Gregory had not published 2026/2027 dates or a fee in any source I could reach, so treat the fee as last year’s figure.
| Detail | What Gregory has published |
|---|---|
| Where to apply | gregoryuniversityuturu.edu.ng/postutme |
| Who can apply | Candidates who chose Gregory University in the UTME and scored the minimum (140 in 2024/2025 and 2025/2026; JAMB’s floor is now 150) |
| Fee | ₦2,000, non-refundable, paid with an ATM card (2025/2026 notice) |
| Uploads | Passport photograph (PDF), UTME result slip, O’level result (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB) |
| O’level sittings | Up to two sittings |
| Test or interview | Not stated in any notice; Gregory has not said whether it runs a CBT |
| Aggregate formula | Not published |
| Other routes | Gregory’s site has links for transfer, JUPEB and distance learning; Direct Entry candidates are screened too |
Worked example for a Petroleum Engineering candidate
Gregory has not published how it ranks candidates, so there is no official aggregate to calculate. What you can work out is how far your UTME score sits above JAMB’s floor and above a sensible target, and whether your O’level meets the course rules. The method below is my illustration, not a Gregory formula.
Take Ebuka, who scored 193 and has B2 in Mathematics, B3 in Physics, B3 in Chemistry, C4 in English and C5 in Biology from one sitting.
- National floor: 193 minus 150 = 43. He clears JAMB’s minimum comfortably.
- Against my safe target: 193 minus 180 = 13. He is inside the competitive band.
- O’level check: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and a fifth science (Biology), all credits. Nothing rules him out.
- What I would advise: register for screening early and keep checking CAPS; his profile is the kind Gregory is likely to admit into engineering.
Ngozi scored 158 with C6 in Physics. 158 minus 150 = 8. She can apply, but she sits below my target band, and a C6 in Physics is a weak point for an engineering course. If Gregory offers her a related course on CAPS, she should consider it seriously.
How to apply for Petroleum Engineering at Gregory University, step by step
- Get your JAMB profile code: text NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the phone line linked to your NIN.
- Register the UTME correctly: pick Petroleum Engineering as the course and Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics as your subjects, with Gregory University, Uturu as your first choice.
- Fix your choice if needed: if Gregory was not your first choice, do a JAMB change of institution before you register for screening. The 2025/2026 notice was for candidates who chose Gregory first.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: at a JAMB-accredited CBT centre, once your WAEC, NECO or NABTEB result is out. Universities cannot recommend you on CAPS without it.
- Register for screening: on the Gregory post-UTME portal, fill the form, upload your passport photograph (PDF), UTME result and O’level result, then pay the screening fee online.
- Watch CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, open Check Admission Status and then Access my CAPS. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status.
- Accept on CAPS: accept the offer, print your JAMB admission letter, then follow Gregory’s instructions for the acceptance fee and clearance. Gregory has not published its acceptance fee in any source I reached, so confirm the amount on the official portal before paying.
Warning
Gregory University says applicants should pay only through its official portals and that it has no authorised agents. Every genuine admission shows on JAMB CAPS, so ignore anyone selling a “slot” or a “special list”.
For the 2026/2027 cycle, JAMB set 30 November 2026 as the admission deadline for private universities, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). JAMB also stated that admissions done outside CAPS are illegal. Gregory’s phone lines on its 2024 admission notice were 0806 094 4681 and 0803 733 3920.
Studying Petroleum Engineering at Gregory University
Gregory University is a private university licensed in 2012 and sited at Amaokwe Achara, Uturu, in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. Its founder is Prof. Gregory Ikechukwu Ibe. The university lists twelve colleges and says it runs over 55 programmes.
Petroleum Engineering is one of the six departments on the official page of Gregory’s College of Engineering, alongside Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical and Electronic, and Mechanical Engineering. Gregory has not published the duration of the degree; a B.Eng in Nigeria normally runs for five years, including industrial training.
What you study
- Early years: mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering drawing and the general engineering courses every B.Eng student takes.
- Core petroleum courses: petroleum geology, drilling engineering, reservoir engineering, production engineering, well testing and natural gas engineering.
- Industrial training: Nigerian engineering degrees include SIWES placements, and petroleum students usually look for them with oil and gas or service companies.
- Final year: a project, usually on a reservoir, drilling or production problem.
Accreditation and professional registration
As stated at the top, I found no NUC result for Gregory’s Petroleum Engineering, and I also found no public COREN accreditation record for it. COREN registration matters because it is the route to becoming a registered engineer in Nigeria. Ask Gregory for both letters, and ask whether the programme has graduated a class yet. Voice of Nigeria reported in September 2026 that NUC’s 2025/2026 accreditation exercise at Gregory covered engineering among other areas, but the report gave a result only for Pharmacy.
Careers
- Upstream oil and gas companies (drilling, reservoir and production roles)
- Oilfield service and gas processing companies
- Regulation and government agencies in the petroleum sector
- Consulting, energy economics and postgraduate research
Related Gregory University courses
- Gregory University cut-off mark for Chemical Engineering
- Gregory University cut-off mark for Mechanical Engineering
- Gregory University cut-off mark for Civil Engineering
- Gregory University Geology cut-off mark
For UTME revision in the hardest of your four subjects, start with our JAMB Chemistry syllabus.
Mistakes that cost Petroleum Engineering applicants
- Treating 140 as current: it was Gregory’s figure before JAMB raised the university floor to 150.
- Wrong subject combination: Petroleum Engineering needs Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics with English.
- Missing O’level on CAPS: the university cannot recommend you without it.
- Gregory not as first choice: the screening notice was for first-choice candidates; fix it with a change of institution early.
- Paying an agent: Gregory says it has no authorised agents.
- Not checking accreditation: for this course, ask before paying fees.
If your 2026 score fell short, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts and how to check your JAMB result and use the score.
Gregory University cut off mark for Petroleum Engineering: FAQs
Can I get Petroleum Engineering at Gregory University with 160? 160 is above JAMB’s 150 floor, so you can apply. It sits below the 180 I would aim for, so you may be offered a related course instead.
Is Petroleum Engineering in Gregory University accredited? I could not find an NUC or COREN accreditation result for it. Ask the university for its accreditation letters before you pay acceptance or school fees.
What subjects do I need in JAMB for Petroleum Engineering at Gregory? Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. The JAMB brochure has no special remark for Gregory.
Does Gregory University write post-UTME for Petroleum Engineering? Gregory runs an online post-UTME registration with a ₦2,000 fee (2025/2026). It has not said whether a test or interview follows, so check the portal after you register.
Sources and updates
The 140 minimum for 2024/2025, the portal address, the upload list and the phone numbers come from Gregory University’s own notice, Gregory University Uturu Admissions Ongoing (19 August 2024). The 2025/2026 figure of 140, the ₦2,000 fee and the two-sitting rule are from Myschool‘s reprint of Gregory’s notice (24 July 2025). The 150 national minimum for universities and the 30 November 2026 deadline for private universities come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). The course name is from JAMB’s list of Gregory courses as reprinted by Myschool. The subject and Direct Entry rules are from the JAMB brochure entry for Petroleum Engineering (Myschool reprint), which has no Gregory remark. NUC report pages for Gregory and the NUC Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 publication were checked for Petroleum Engineering; no result was found. ABSU’s Mechanical and Civil Engineering statuses are from that NUC publication. The department list is from Gregory’s official College of Engineering page, and the 2025/2026 NUC exercise note is from Voice of Nigeria (16 September 2026). The no-agents warning and the university’s founding details come from Gregory’s official website. Safe target scores and worked examples are my own advice, not Gregory figures. Checked on 29 October 2026; this page will be updated when Gregory publishes its 2027/2028 notice.
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